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Ruth Wolfe Waring, 97, of Arnold, MD died on November 4th after a long period of declining health. She was born on September 11, 1914 in Mr. Airy, NC to Henry and Mamie Wolfe. An only child, she graduated from Salem College in 1935 with degrees in music and English. She moved to New York City where she accepted a position teaching English in Puerto Rico for one year. On her return she taught music at the New York Institute for The Blind. There she met William H. Waring, a shop teacher at the school, and they were married on August 28, 1938. The family moved to North Carolina in 1947 and she taught piano lessons for over 40 years to multiple generations in the Elkin community. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and was active in its choir, handbells, and Circles. She sang in the annual Messiah concert with the Community Chorus for over 40 years.

Mrs. Waring was a patron of the arts and participated in many of the Foothills Theatre productions. She loved to travel and visited 29 countries on five continents. She is survived by her son, William M. Waring (and his wife Marie) of Severna Park, MD, her daughter, Mary Dent (and her husband Tom) of Arnold, MD, and by 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service to be held on Saturday, December 3rd at 11 am at the First Methodist Church of Elkin. The family will receive visitors after the service followed by private burial at the Society of Friends cemetery in White Plains.

FindAGrave.com memorial #114372623

The First Methodist Church has graciously offered to provide lunch for the family at 1 PM. Please let me know if you will be there so I can give them an estimate of how many family members to expect for lunch.

Marie and I will be staying at the Fairfield Inn on December 2nd and 3rd. The Inn is reserving a block of 10 rooms at $79 + tax until November 25. If you want to join us here is their information:

Fairfield Inn & Suites
628 CC Camp Road
Elkin, NC 28621

336-353-2008
When making your reservation please use the code FAMI to get the discounted room rate.